The Numerical Simulation of Aerated Cavity Length and Negative Pressure on Stepped Spillway Combined with Y-Shape Asymmetrical Flaring Gate Pier

2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 2185-2192
Author(s):  
Xiao Xia Hou ◽  
Ju Rui Yang ◽  
Jian Shu Zhen
Keyword(s):  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Cavity Length ◽  
Lateral Side ◽  
Stepped Spillway ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Vof Model ◽  
Contraction Ratio ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Contraction Angle

In order to study the aerated cavity length and negative pressure on stepped spillway which combined with Y-shape asymmetric flaring gate pier body type, this paper applied RNG turbulence model,VOF model of water vapor two-phase, iterative solution of geometry reconstruction format of unsteady flow to generate free surface. Numerically simulated the length of aerated cavity and negative pressure of stepped spillway which combined with asymmetrical Y-shape flaring gate pier that with the contraction ratio respectively of 598, 0.497 and 0.445, the range from the upstream reservoir to downstream stilling basin. And compared the simulation results with experimental results, found that the aerated cavity length on steps basically consistent with the measured cavity length, the maximum error is 9.7%. The simulation results shows that the aeration cavity length on steps increases with asymmetric flaring gate pier contraction ratio decreases, and the aerated cavity length of lateral side with smaller contraction angle is larger 4 to 5 times than lateral side with larger contraction angle.

The Numerical Simulation for Effects of Y-Shape Flaring Gate Pier Body Type on Aerated Cavity Length and Negative Pressure of Steps

2014 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 847-853
Author(s):  
Xiao Xia Hou ◽  
Ju Rui Yang ◽  
Jian Shu Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Cavity Length ◽  
Stable Solution ◽  
Surface Velocity ◽  
Stepped Spillway ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Contraction Ratio ◽  
Simulation Results

Numerical simulation technology has been widely used to study the energy dissipation problem of hydroelectric engineering construction which combined flaring gate pier with stepped spillway. The main parameter of flaring gate pier is contraction ratio. This paper numerically simulated the length of aerated cavity and negative pressure of steps for stepped spillway combined with symmetrical Y-shape flaring gate pier which with the contraction ratio respectively of 0.4, 0.7 and 0.445. The RNG turbulence model ,VOF model of water vapor two-phase and iterative solution of geometry reconstruction format for unsteady flow has been applied to generate free surface. Velocity and pressure coupling method using PISO algorithm, with unsteady flow algorithm approaches stable solution of steady flow. And range from the upstream reservoir to downstream stilling basin. Comparatively analyze the experimental and simulation results of aeration cavity length, the two are basically in good agreement, and the maximum error is 10%. Therefore, the numerical simulation has a certain rationality and reliability. Simulation results show that aeration cavity length increased with the contraction ratio decreases, while the maximum negative pressure decreased, and more extensive distribution of negative pressure in stepped spillway.

Two Phase Flow Simulation of Water Ring Vacuum Pump Using VOF Model

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Ding ◽  
Yu Jiang ◽  
Hao Wu ◽  
Jian Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Flow Simulation ◽  
Vacuum Pump ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Vof Model ◽  
Flow Field Characteristics ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Water Ring

Due to the complex two phase flow, CFD simulation of liquid ring pump used to be extremely challenging. Using a recently developed Volume of Fluid (VOF) two phase flow model, this paper presents a 3D transient CFD model for a water ring vacuum pump. The test simulations show that the new VOF model is very robust and can catch most of the important physics when applied to a industrial water ring vacuum pump. Model formulation and problem setup will be presented in detail in the paper. Important issues that could affect the simulation results will be discussed. Water ring pump flow field characteristics revealed from simulation results will be summarized with explanation. And finally the simulation results will be compared with experiment test data.

The 3D Numerical Simulation of Flow Field on Y-Shape Flaring Gate Piers Combined with Stepped Spillway

2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 2200-2206
Author(s):  
Ju Rui Yang ◽  
Xiao Xia Hou ◽  
Qiu Yue Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Flow Velocity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Iterative Solution ◽  
Average Error ◽  
Stepped Spillway ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Vof Model ◽  
The Right ◽  
Volume Method

The energy dissipater of stepped spillway combined with flaring gate pier is widely used in china's hydraulic engineering. The finite volume method is applied to discrete analysis, with the RNG turbulence model and VOF model of water vapor two-phase, iterative solution of geometry reconstruction format unsteady flow to generate free surface. Adopting structured grid for geometric shape, numerically simulated the water vapor two-phase flow from the reservoir to stilling basin. The parabolic water-vapor interface , overall flow pattern, water wings, section depth and other hydraulic characteristics was produced by simulating the three-dimensional flow field.Compared the simulated results of water depth, flow velocity in stilling pool, the board pressure with experiment data, the average error is: the left side depth of 3 # table hole of 7.1%, and the right of 7.4%; the underside flow velocity of 3 # table hole of 5%;1 # table hole stilling pool board pressure of 7.6%,3 # table hole stilling pool board pressure of 6.6%.

Numerical Simulation and Experimental Research on a Splash-Proof Water Injector

2011 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 2866-2870
Author(s):  
Zhong Yi Wang ◽  
Jia Han ◽  
Xu Yang ◽  
Tao Sun
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Domain Model ◽  
Calculation Methods ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Simulation Research ◽  
Vof Model ◽  
Velocity Flow ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Experimental Researches

In this thesis, a model of water injector is established, which can prevent water from splashing when high-velocity flow pours into a container. With the periodic boundary, the 1/18 calculation domain model is built. Then two-phase flow numerical simulation research is done on the device with the steady VOF model. The influencing factors of water injector's performance and the variation laws under different working conditions are obtained. The reliability of the results is improved by comparing the results from different calculation methods with that from steady-state VOF method. And through the experimental researches on the splash-proof water injector, the accuracy of the numerical simulation results is validated.

scholarly journals Investigation on the Effect of Structural Parameters on Cavitation Characteristics for the Venturi Tube Using the CFD Method

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pan Tang ◽  
Juan Manzano Juárez ◽  
Hong Li
Keyword(s):  
Cavity Length ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Differential Pressure ◽  
Venturi Tube ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Contraction Ratio ◽  
Cfd Method ◽  
Throat Section ◽  
Contraction Angle

The venturi tube is a special kind of pipe which has been widely applied in many fields. Cavitation is one of the most important research issues for the Venturi tube. Hence, three key structural parameters (contraction angle, diffusion angle and contraction ratio) were selected to investigate the influence of different factors on cavitation characteristics, using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. A series of experiments for measuring the relationship between differential pressure and flow rate were carried out to verify the accuracy of the simulation method. Results showed that the simulation results had a high accuracy and the numerical method was feasible. The average vapor volume fraction of cross-section from the throat in the axial direction increased with increasing contraction angle. The cavity length increased with increasing contraction angle. The average volume fraction in the diffusion section rapidly decreased with increasing diffusion angle. The diffusion angle had no significant effect on the cavitation characteristics in the throat section and had a significant influence in the diffusion section. The average vapor volume fraction increased with decreasing contraction ratio. The contraction ratio had no significant effect on the cavity length under the same differential pressure. The average vapor volume fraction increased with decreasing contraction ratio. However, the variation in the throat section was less than the diffusion section. Under the same inlet and outlet pressure, the cavity lengths for different contraction ratios were basically the same, which indicated that the contraction ratio had no significant effect on the cavity length.

Expressions for the effective diffusivity in materials with interphase boundaries

2004 ◽  
Vol 819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina V. Belova ◽  
Graeme E. Murch
Keyword(s):  
Polycrystalline Material ◽  
Effective Diffusivity ◽  
Poor Agreement ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Interphase Boundaries ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Individual Grains ◽  
Good Agreement

AbstractWe address the problem of calculating the long-time-limit effective diffusivity in stable two- phase polycrystalline material. A phenomenological model is used where the high diffusivity interphase boundaries are treated as connected “coatings” of the individual grains. Derivation of expressions for the effective diffusivity with segregation is made along Maxwell lines. Monte Carlo simulation using lattice-based random walks is used to test the validity of the expressions. It is shown that for the case analysed the derived expressions for the effective diffusivity are in very good agreement with simulation results. The equivalent of the Hart equation is also derived. It is shown to be in poor agreement with simulation results.

scholarly journals Determination of Phase-Eigenvalues by Rational Factorization and Enhanced Simulation of Two-Phase Mass Flow

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-77
Author(s):  
Puskar R. Pokhrel ◽  
Bhadra Man Tuladhar
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Debris Flows ◽  
Lateral Pressure ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Fluid Phase ◽  
Factorization Method ◽  
Phase Interaction ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Simulation Results

In this paper, we present simple and exact eigenvalues for both the solid- and fluid-phases of the real two-phase general model developed by Pudasaini (2012); we call these phase-eigenvalues, the solid- phase-eigenvalues and the fluid-phase-eigenvalues. Results are compared by applying the derived phase- eigenvalues that incorporate the phase-interactions in the two-phase debris movements against the simple and classical solid and fluid eigenvalues without any phase interaction. We have constructed several different set of eigenvalues including the coupled phase eigenvalues by using rational factorization method. At first, we consider for general debris height; factorizing the solid and fluid lateral pressure contributions by considering the negligible pressure gradient; negligible solid lateral pressure; negligible fluid lateral pressure; negligible solid and fluid lateral pressure. Secondly, for a thin debris ow height, we also construct the fourth set of eigenvalues in three different cases. These phase-eigenvalues incorporate strong interaction between the solid and fluid dynamics. The simulation results are produced by taking all these different sets of coupled phase-eigenvalues and are compared with the classical uncoupled set of solid and fluid eigenvalues. The results indicate the importance of phase-eigenvalues and supports for a complete description of the phase- eigenvalues for the enhanced description of real two-phase debris flows and landslide motions.

Numerical Simulation of Wave Interaction With a Pair of Fixed Large Tandem Cylinders Subjected to Regular, Non-Breaking Waves

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mohseni ◽  
C. Guedes Soares
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Wave Field ◽  
Circular Cross Section ◽  
Wave Interaction ◽  
Breaking Waves ◽  
Wave Loading ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Wave Regime ◽  
Wave Amplification ◽  
Vof Model

Abstract The wave interaction with cylinders placed in proximity results in significant modification of the wave field, wave-induced processes, and wave loading. The evaluation of such a complex wave regime and accurate assessment of the wave loading requires an efficient and accurate numerical model. Concerning the wave scattering types identified by Swan et al. (2015) and lateral progressive edge waves, this paper presents the application of a two-phase Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model to carry out a detailed investigation of nonlinear wave field surrounding a pair of columns placed in the tandem arrangement in the direction of wave propagation and corresponding harmonics. The numerical analysis is conducted using the Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes/VOF model based on the OpenFOAM framework combined with the olaFlow toolbox for wave generation/absorption. For the simulations, the truncated cylinders are assumed vertical and surface piercing with a circular cross-section subjected to regular, non-breaking fifth-order Stokes waves propagating with moderate steepness in deep water. Primarily, the numerical model is validated with experimental data provided by ITTC (OEC)[1] for a single cylinder. Future, the given simulations are conducted for different centre-to-centre distances between the tandem large cylinders. The results show the evolution of a strong wave diffraction pattern and consequently high wave amplification harmonics around cylinders are apparent.

Application of Fast Synchrotron X-ray Imaging in Velocimetry of Cavitating Flows

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingming Ge ◽  
Guangjian Zhang ◽  
Navid Nematikourabbasloo ◽  
Kamel Fezzaa ◽  
Olivier Coutier-Delgosha
Keyword(s):  
Phase Contrast ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Motion Blur ◽  
Hydrodynamic Cavitation ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sheet Cavitation ◽  
Contraction Ratio ◽  
Wide Range

Hydrodynamic cavitation is a complex two-phase flow phenomenon involving mass and heat transfer between liquid and vapor. It occurs in many widely-used hydraulic machines, such as pumps and marine propellers, and often leads to undesired effects like material erosion, noise, and vibration. To control these detrimental effects, the visualization of two-phase flow morphology inside the opaque cavity is a crucial point to improve the physical and numerical models of cavitation. The major challenge in experimental measurements of cavitating flow fields is the fact that multiple scattering and a direct reflection of visible light from phase boundaries make the flow optically opaque. In recent years, unlike traditional local measurements using various probes, the development of the third-generation synchrotron radiation sources promotes the application of Xray phase-contrast imaging, which enables clear visualization of boundaries between phases with different refractive indices. In this study, the partial cavity is formed in a convergent-divergent (Venturi) channel with a small contraction ratio where the relatively stable cavitation regime can be sustained in a wide range of cavitation numbers. The experiment performed at Advanced Photon Source (APS) of Argonne uses the short high-flux X-ray pulses emitted from synchrotron sources to capture fast dynamic events and minimize motion blur. The internal two-phase structures and bubble development dynamics inside the quasi-stable sheet cavitation can be identified. Aside from the detailed illustration of two-phase morphology, X-ray phase-contrast images were also used to perform velocimetry by tracking either seeded particles or phase interfaces inside the opaque regions. Through appropriate postprocessing to the recorded X-ray images of cavitation, the time resolved velocity and void fraction fields are obtained simultaneously. These unprecedented experimental data will be further explored in understanding fluid mechanics underneath the cavity, estimating slip velocity between fluid-vapor interactions, and reconstructing pressure fields for compressible flows.

scholarly journals Effect of the Area Contraction Ratio on the Hydraulic Characteristics of the Toothed Internal Energy Dissipaters

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1406
Author(s):  
Ting Zhang ◽  
Rui-xia Hao ◽  
Xiu-qing Zheng ◽  
Ze Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Internal Energy ◽  
Dissipation Rate ◽  
Pressure Coefficient ◽  
Energy Dissipation Rate ◽  
Flow Coefficient ◽  
Physical Model Test ◽  
Hydraulic Characteristics ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Contraction Ratio

Toothed internal energy dissipaters (TIED) are a new type of internal energy dissipaters, which combines the internal energy dissipaters of sudden reduction and sudden enlargement forms with the open-flow energy dissipation together. In order to provide a design basis for an optimized body type of the TIED, the effect of the area contraction ratio (ε) on the hydraulic characteristics, including over-current capability, energy dissipation rate, time-averaged pressure, pulsating pressure, time-averaged velocity, and pulsating velocity, were studied using the methods of a physical model test and theoretical analysis. The main results are as follows. The over-current capability mainly depends on ε, and the larger ε is, the larger the flow coefficient is. The energy dissipation rate is proportional to the quadratic of Re and inversely proportional to ε. The changes of the time-averaged pressure coefficients under each flow are similar along the test pipe, and the differences of the time-averaged pressure coefficient between the inlet of the TIED and the outlet of the TIED decrease with the increase of ε. The peaks of the pulsating pressure coefficient appear at 1.3 D after the TIED and are inversely proportional to ε. When the flow is 18 l/s and ε increases from 0.375 to 0.625, the maximum of time-averaged velocity coefficient on the line of Z/D = 0.42 reduces from 2.53 to 1.17, and that on the line of Z/D = 0 decreases from 2.99 to 1.74. The maximum values of pulsating velocity on the line of Z/D = 0.42 appear at 1.57D and those of Z/D = 0 appear at 2.72D, when the flow is 18 l/s. The maximum values of pulsating velocity decrease with the increase of ε. Finally, two empirical expressions, related to the flow coefficient and energy loss coefficient, are separately presented.

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